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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,938.46, 245,555.07 and 97,365.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,938.46, 245,555.07 and 97,365.98 is: 134,365.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,938.46 : 245,555.07 = 97,365.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,938.46/245,555.07 = 97,365.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,938.46x = 245,555.07 × 97,365.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,938.46x = 23,908,708,806.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,908,708,806.74/177,938.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,365.04

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